Primary PE Teacher – Primary School, Hangzhou, China

Our client represents the marriage of traditional values and progressive education.  Part of an education institution with an over 160-year history in the UK, they now have various locations across mainland China, serving approximately 4000 pupils.  They are committed to positive education and development of the whole child, with academic excellence at the centre of all they do.



The school offers world-class bilingual education bringing together the best of the British National Curriculum and Chinese education systems for Chinese pupils aged 2–18.

For the new school year, they are seeking a qualified IGCSE & A-Level Primary PE Teacher for their school in Hangzhou for a September 2023 start.


As the Primary PE Teacher, you will teach Physical Education to 4- to 11-year-olds.  Experience in an international setting is welcome as is experience in multi-lingual environments, and in the UK state or private sectors.

Key Responsibilities include:

Have high expectations of all pupils

Teaching using a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, meeting the demands of the curriculum and ensuring the needs of all pupils are met

Pupil assessment

Professional Integrity

Contributing to the development and implementation of your subject’s strategic action plan 
  
Professional Development - participate in their professional learning program and continue personal development in the relevant areas especially subject knowledge and teaching methods

To be successful as the Primary PE Teacher, you need a minimum of an undergraduate degree in Physical Education, plus a recognised teaching qualification e.g., PGCE.  You must be fluent in English, spoken and written, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching PE.     

In return you will have the opportunity to work in a school with custom built facilities that provide pupils with access to the very best academic and co-curricular opportunities. You will be working in an incredibly supportive environment, for a prestigious education organisation that has been awarded Best Company to Work for in Asia three years in a row, 2020, 2021, 2022 HR Asia Awards.  You will receive an attractive salary package and get to work in one of China's most renowned and prosperous cities, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site.



If you are passionate about teaching, and like to be rewarded for your work, then apply for this position by registering and applying here directly.  Alternately, send your CV to candidate@educationrecruitment.expert with ZR118 in the subject.

Initial interviews will be carried out either face-to-face or via video call with Education Recruitment Experts in Shanghai, with successful candidates being sent the full job description and having a secondary interview with our client.

Education Recruitment Experts are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service or local national equivalent.